Evaluating Key Performance Indicators of Information Technology Service

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the search query is defined in response to an input received via a graphical user interface (GUI).

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the search query is defined using a data model selected from a list of available data models, wherein the list of available data models is specific to a service performance monitoring application.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the specified KPI is selected in response to an input received via a graphical user interface (GUI).

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the specified KPI is associated with a point-in-time.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the specified KPI represents the aspect of performance of the IT service at a point-in-time.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the search query is defined using a data model for defining fields from multiple information sources, and wherein the data model comprises a root object and a child object.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the search query is defined using a data model for defining fields from multiple information sources, and wherein the data model comprises a root object and a child object, and wherein the child object is linked to the root object.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the search query is defined using a data model for defining fields from multiple information sources, and wherein the data model comprises a common information model (CIM).

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the search query is defined in response to an input received via a graphical user interface (GUI).

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the specified KPI is selected in response to an input received via a graphical user interface (GUI).

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the specified KPI is associated with a point-in-time.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the specified KPI represents the aspect of performance of the IT service at a point-in-time.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the search query is defined using a data model for defining fields from multiple information sources, and wherein the data model comprises a root object and a child object.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein the search query is defined using a data model for defining fields from multiple information sources, and wherein the data model comprises a root object and a child object, and wherein the child object is linked to the root object.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the search query is defined in response to an input received via a graphical user interface (GUI).

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the specified KPI is selected in response to an input received via a graphical user interface (GUI).

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the search query is defined using a data model for defining fields from multiple information sources, and wherein the data model comprises a common information model (CIM).